SFU kicked off its celebration for the school’s 50th anniversary last week and although it may have been hinting at wanting $250,000,000, as we all know, we rarely get what we really want. (I made similar hints for my birthday in March and only ended up getting a new sports jacket). But just what do you get for the school that has it all? Well, here are a few ideas that SFU students could get their school for the big 5-0. I know it’s early, but when it comes to getting your university an anniversary gift, you can never start thinking about it too soon.
1. An Engagement Ring
It might be its 50th anniversary but for a lot of students their relationship with SFU is just beginning and what could be a better way to show real commitment than a ring that embodies the school’s favorite buzzword. An engagement ring for SFU is the perfect way to say “I’m willing and ready to spend the rest of my life having you call me asking for money.”
2. Gold-Coating for Terry Fox Statue
For those looking to stay traditional for the “golden anniversary,” there is no better present than a shiny new gold coating for our friend Terry in the AQ. Not only would you be sprucing up SFU’s campus making it the envy of all its friends but you’d also be contributing to Terry’s dream of a golden statue of himself that originally fueled his Marathon of Hope.
3. A 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
If my predictions about the date of the apocalypse are indeed correct (third time’s the charm) than in 2015 SFU will probably be going through a bit of a mid-life crisis. Hopefully it won’t last too long but can’t you just see SFU, for a couple years, cruising down the mountain in one of these babies reliving the glory days?
4. A SUB Building
Sometimes you buy a gift for someone else that’s actually just for yourself. That’s what this is. Sure, SFU might prefer to get something cool, like a bumper pool table, but what could make it more happy than seeing you happy? (Answer: a bumper pool table).
5. A Campus in the Bahamas
SFU is a hardworking university and it deserves a place to relax. A campus in the Bahamas is a great way to show SFU how much you care about it. While this gift might not seem totally selfless, unless you are able to only sign up for classes at this campus, your commute alone will let SFU know how much you love it.
